Contrary to reports that the Pujada Bay’s pollution level is at an alarming state, the Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU) confirmed that the bay remains “Class A” based on their latest study. In a press statement from the Mati City Information Office, Dr. Lea A. Jimenez, director of the DOrSU-based Regional Integrated Coastal Resource Management Center (RIC-Davao), said that the research study entitled “Nutrient Mapping of Pujada Bay” conducted by the research team under RICDavao in 2015 had eight water sample stations spread all over the bay.

LLemit, R. L. (2022, September 3-4). Pujada is clean. Sun Star Davao, p. 2.